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Nanette Ortega, a science teacher at Somerset High School self-administers a coronavirus test in the school gymnasium.

County sees highest increase in coronavirus cases since August as new pandemic peak emerges

by JJ Velasquez October 28, 2020October 28, 2020

As Halloween approaches, Bexar County is in a make-or-break situation with coronavirus numbers creeping up.

Days away from Halloween, coronavirus numbers creep up

by JJ Velasquez October 26, 2020October 26, 2020

A sign advising people to adhere to social distancing measures is pictured in the foreground of an event where those protocols were largely ignored.

As cases creep up, local officials confront possibility of coronavirus surge: ‘We are prepared’

by JJ Velasquez October 23, 2020October 23, 2020

A sign at Blue Star Arts Complex tells visitors to practice social distancing.

San Antonio leaders, public health authorities brace for possible coronavirus surge

by JJ Velasquez October 15, 2020October 15, 2020

Schools are once again being advised to limit in-person schooling after the local coronavirus positivity rate increased.

Coronavirus positivity rate climbs back up; schools again advised to limit in-person instruction

by JJ Velasquez October 12, 2020October 12, 2020

Chicken N Pickle server Ruben Rebolloso disinfects tables in his section.

Bexar County declines to reopen bars – for now

by JJ Velasquez October 7, 2020October 7, 2020

Students will no longer be able to take hybrid classes since the state will not receive funding to support remote learning.

Bexar County school protocols relaxed amid downgrade of coronavirus risk level

by JJ Velasquez October 6, 2020October 6, 2020

Classrooms inside Eloise Japhet Elementary have protective measures in place such as restricted desks that allow students to be socially distant.

In-person schooling in sight for more students as local coronavirus positivity rate falls below 5%

by JJ Velasquez October 5, 2020October 5, 2020

Graham Weston's Community Labs will bring asymptomatic testing to a handful of local sites.

Graham Weston’s coronavirus lab partners with City to test asymptomatic residents

by JJ Velasquez October 2, 2020October 3, 2020

Coronavirus cases in Bexar County climbed by nearly 500 on Tuesday.

Nearly 500 coronavirus cases reported; 5 more dead

by JJ Velasquez September 29, 2020September 29, 2020